US Bridges

N Spring Gulch RD over Clear Creek Ar

Good

Clear Creek County, Colorado · 3.7 MI East of JCT US 40 · Structure no. E-14-BA

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
94 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
33
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Spring Gulch RD over Clear Creek Ar is a concrete tee beam carrying N Spring Gulch RD over Clear Creek Ar in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 33 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2043. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN Spring Gulch RD
CrossesClear Creek Ar
Location3.7 MI East of JCT US 40
RouteInterstate 70A
Coordinates39.76126, -105.57716
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.4 US tons
Inventory rating27.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2023)
Projected traffic42 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$97,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N Spring Gulch RD over Clear Creek Ar built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Spring Gulch RD over Clear Creek Ar in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does N Spring Gulch RD over Clear Creek Ar carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is N Spring Gulch RD over Clear Creek Ar?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns N Spring Gulch RD over Clear Creek Ar?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.